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Beef tenderloin vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and beetroot different?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, beetroot is richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef tenderloin is 103% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than beetroot (64).

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Beets, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +288.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +1051.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2250%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +798.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1384.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14370.6%
Contains more OtherOther +189.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31993.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef tenderloin Beetroot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0µg 103%
Protein 23.9g 1.61g 45%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.027g 44%
Selenium 22.9µg 0.7µg 40%
Fats 24.6g 0.17g 38%
Zinc 4.03mg 0.35mg 33%
Iron 3.11mg 0.8mg 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.032g 26%
Folate 8µg 109µg 25%
Phosphorus 203mg 40mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.334mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.04mg 17%
Choline 91mg 6mg 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.329mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.067mg 14%
Calories 324kcal 43kcal 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.06g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg 5%
Copper 0.123mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Carbs 0g 9.56g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.155mg 2%
Sodium 57mg 78mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.76g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 331mg 325mg 0%
Sugar 0g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Beetroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Beef tenderloin
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.693g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.